Which Polysaccharide Is Not Broken Down by α-Amylase

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which polysaccharide is not broken down by α-amylase?

• A)glycogen
• B)cellulose
• C)amylase
• D)amylopectin

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Definitions:

Uric Acid

Nitrogen-containing waste compound derived from ammonia; it can be excreted as crystals.

Ammonia

A colorless gas with a pungent smell, consisting of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3), used in various industrial processes.

Urea

A nitrogenous compound produced in the liver and excreted in urine, functioning as the principal nitrogenous waste product of metabolism in mammals.

Loop Of Henle

A section of the nephron in the kidney involved in the reabsorption of water and salts, crucial for the concentration of urine and the regulation of water, electrolyte balance.